Legal Issues in Web 2.0

The Dome, 14 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF Wednesday, 24th March 2010, 09.30 – 16.30

Course Outline
Find out the legal issues raised by using Web 2.0 applications in libraries and information centres. Blogs, wikis, YouTube, podcasts, Slideshare, Flickr, Connotea, Facebook, Second Life and Twitter all raise legal problems for those managing them or using them. This workshop will look at the reality of Web 2.0: what causes problems and how to assess risks.
The course will start with a brief overview of Web 2.0 and what it means. It will then look in more detail at how Web 2.0 activities can cause legal problems. These potential problems include:

* Defamation
* Data protection and privacy
* Pornography and other illegal materials
* Copyright, database right, moral rights and performers rights
* Accessibility
* Contract and employment law
* E-security
* Freedom of Information
* Conflict of law and international jurisdictions
* The liability of the hosting organisation

There will be an in-depth discussion on identifying and managing risks.
The course will include exercises based on scenarios for discussion, and all the presentations will be available electronically. Attendees are encouraged to exchange ideas and experiences with each other.

Who should attend?
This course is aimed at anyone using Web 2.0 applications and those responsible for managing Web 2.0 services.

Course Presenter: Professor Charles Oppenheim Charles Oppenheim is Emeritus Professor and former Head of the Department of Information Science, Loughborough University. Previous posts in academia and the electronic publishing industry include working for The City University, International Thomson, Pergamon and Reuters. Charles is the author of “The Legal and Regulatory Environment for Electronic Information” and is a well-known authority on copyright and other legal issues having written many articles on the subject. He has been a member of JISC and served on some of its committees since 1992. He is currently a member of the JISC Scholarly Communications Group and of the Legal Advisory Board of the European Commission.

To register your interest in this meeting, reserve a place, or request further details, please email meetings@ukeig.org.uk using the form below. Further details are also available via the UKeiG website at www.ukeig.org.uk.

Legal Issues in Web 2.0

The Dome, 14 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF Wednesday, 24th March 2010, 09.30 – 16.30

Costs (including lunch and refreshments):

UKeiG members 160 + VAT at the current rate; others 200 + VAT at the current rate

Please complete and return this form by 17th March 2010, to Christine Baker, Piglet Cottage, Redmire, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 4EH.
Tel & Fax 01969 625751, Email: cabaker@ukeig.org.uk

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NEW Counting on statistics for market research: finding, evaluating and using resources Karen Blakeman Wednesday 21st April Netskills, Newcastle http://www.ukeig.org.uk/training/2010/StatsApril.html

NEW What a great idea! But how will we pay for it? Preparing bids to secure additional funding Mary Aukland Thursday 13th May CILIP, London http://www.ukeig.org.uk/training/2010/Greatidea.htm

Getting to grips with developing and managing e-book collections: an introduction Chris Armstrong and Ray Lonsdale Tuesday 25th May Bristol http://www.ukeig.org.uk/training/2010/ebooksmay.htm

Date for your diary: UKeiG AGM and Annual Seminar. Are you leading or
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Latest on CILIP training

CILIP Training & Development are pleased to announce our February 2010 courses.

Don’t forget – CILIP members receive up to 40% discount on all CILIP training.

SUPPORTING THE RESEARCH STUDENT
2 FEBRUARY 2010, LONDON
Gain an understanding of the academic research process to enable you to help and support the wide range of needs that research and PhD students require. Know what is expected and develop strategies for improving ways in which to support them by attending this popular CILIP course.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
* The research process – what is involved in achieving a PhD/other research degrees?
* What the research student expects?
* Providing virtual support services

FULL DETAILS:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/training/pages/supporting-research-student.aspx

ROVING WITH A PURPOSE IN HE/FE LIBRARIES
16 FEBRUARY 2010, LONDON
Roving, or floor walking, has recently been adopted by a number of library and information services in order to become more proactive, providing point of use assistance to users wherever they are. This intensive one-day CILIP workshop will give an introduction to the concept of roving and provide you with practical ideas and examples to help develop roving in your own service.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
* What roving means and why it matters?
* How roving can improve services in academic libraries?
* Developing roving in practice

FULL DETAILS:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/training/pages/roving-with-purpose-he-fe-libraries.aspx

TWITTER FOR LIBRARIANS
3 FEBRUARY 2010, LONDON
Get introduced to Twitter and learn to create an effective profile. Designed specifically for librarians, this popular one-day course will allow you to explore Twitter applications, create your own accounts, examine Twitter search engines and provide you with tips on how to get the best out of the service.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
* What is Twitter?
* Creating an account
* Third party resources and extending the use of Twitter
* Using Twitter as a search tool
* Case study – how one library uses Twitter
* Using Twitter in a library setting as a promotional tool

FULL DETAILS:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/training/pages/twitter-librarians.aspx

USING MULTIMEDIA TO PROMOTE YOUR SERVICE
25 FEBRUARY 2010, LONDON
Gain an introduction to a wide variety of different multimedia tools in the areas of video, sound and presentation that can be used to help promote your service and offer a new way to provide information to your clients. Create a Flickr account, embed YouTube videos and look at Podcasts on this new one-day course.

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
* Online editing resources for photographs
* YouTube videos – uploading, embedding
* Podcasts

FULL DETAILS:
http://www.cilip.org.uk/jobs-careers/training/pages/using-multimedia-promote-service.aspx

How to write a successful research proposal seminars

How to write a successful research proposal: secrets of success – Session 1

The first half-day seminar consists of presentations by successful library and information researchers in the art of writing a successful research proposal. Providing ideas and tips in:
* writing research proposals and experiences of actually conducting the research
* using research as evidence to support your own library / service development – in benchmarking etc,
* how to use research in your library / service to contribute to the wider profession, by publishing the results in the library journals etc.

Who should attend: Practitioners, students and academics. It is particularly suitable for those who have never submitted a research proposal and/or those who are interested in submitting proposals for the forthcoming LIRG funding awards.
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: 25 pounds members of LIRG or CDG Scotland; 50 pounds non-members.
Locations and dates:
Glasgow: 8 January 2010, 10am–1pm Strathclyde University, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow. This session will be held in conjunction with the Career Development Group Scotland and is eligible for the CILIP Seal of Recognition.
Birmingham: 15 January 2010, Birmingham Central Library (1pm-4pm)
London: 12 January 2010, University of East London, Docklands Campus (10am-1pm)

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How to write a successful research proposal: proposal workshop – Session 2

This second session is a half day workshop offering participants an opportunity to:

* discuss sample proposals
* contribute a proposal of their own for workshop discussion
* network and discuss experiences

Who should attend: Practitioners, students and academics. It is particularly suitable for those who have never submitted a research proposal and/or those who are interested in submitting proposals for future LIRG funding awards.
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: 25 pounds members of LIRG or CDG Scotland; 50 pounds non-members.
Locations and dates:
Glasgow: 29 January 2010, 10am–1pm Strathclyde University, 26 Richmond Street, Glasgow. This session will be held in conjunction with the Career Development Group Scotland and is eligible for the CILIP Seal of Recognition
Birmingham: 29 January 2010, Birmingham Central Library (10am–1pm)
London: 26 January 2010, University of East London, Docklands Campus (10am-1pm) Why two seminars? The two seminars are linked – with the first providing an introduction and the second a more practical experience to develop skills. Participants may attend both or sign up for either seminar. For attendance at the second seminar, participants will be asked to bring a draft proposal for discussion in the workshop session.

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Reduced Rates: For attending both seminars, the cost will be: 40 pounds LIRG and CDG Scotland members; 75 pounds non-members

For further details contact Alison Brettle A.Brettle@salford.ac.uk
For booking contact Alan Poulter Alan.Poulter@cis.strath.ac.uk
Final date for booking: 6th January 2010 (for all seminars)

What future for Digital Information: order or anarchy?

17 November 2009
Kings Place, Kings Cross, London

On 17 November 2009 CILIP will be holding a major new conference looking at the challenges and opportunities Digital Information raises for librarians, information professionals and publishers. With the increasing demand for high-quality digital content and rising competition from players such as Google and Microsoft, this conference is essential in identifying how this demand can be met.

Why attend:

* Gain a unique view of the digital landscape

* Identify challenges and opportunities

* Engage in discussion and debate with expert speakers

* Network with delegates from across the information community

For further details on this event and how to book visit www.cilip.org.uk/digitalinfo09

Fear & Learning: Approaches to the Born-Digital Challenge in Art & Design Archives

ARLIS UK & Ireland Art Archives Committee This study day is aimed at art and design practitioners, archivists and other information professionals, museum professionals and students interested in exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with born-digital objects. The day will look at the creation, management, development, preservation of and access to these objects. It will include specific case studies, address copyright issues and look at the challenge of dealing with born-digital archives in the context of more traditional records. Different areas of art and design will be considered: architectural plans, illustration, digital sound art and digital art.

Venue: University College London, Room Eng 1.02 Malet Place, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT

Date: Wednesday 11th November 2009, 10.30am-4.30pm

Cost, including lunch: 85 ARLIS members; 105 non-ARLIS members; 53 students\unwaged\retired

Programme:

10.30-10.45 Registration/Tea & Coffee
10.45-10.50 Introduction and housekeeping
10.50-11.15 Doug Dodds (Victoria & Albert Museum, Word & Image Department)
11.15-11.40 Andrew Gray (JISC-funded KULTUR project which is creating a model of an institutional digital repository for use in the creative and applied arts.)
11.40-12.00 Coffee break
12.00-12.30 Dr Salomé Voegelin (Sound Artist & Senior Lecturer Sound Arts & Design, London College of Communication)
12.30-13.00 Panel discussion and questions
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-14.30 Kurt Helfrich (Royal Institute of British Architects, Drawings & Archives Collection)
14.23-15.00 Naomi Korn (Copyright Consultant)
15:00-15.15 Break
15.15-15.45 Elinor Robinson (Project Archivist, futureArch project (BEAM) Bodleian Library, Seven Stories Project)
15.45-16.20 Panel discussion & questions
16.20-16.30 Summary

Social media know-how

Date: Wednesday 4th November 2009 & Wednesday 17th February 2010
Time: 09:45 – 16:45
Venue: MLA London, 4th Floor, 53-56 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DG

This one-day interactive workshop will explore the opportunities that social media/Web 2.0 offers Museums, Libraries and Archives. The day will focus on free or inexpensive applications and provide easy ways for you to use new media to engage with a range of stakeholders. The course will help you understand the jargon and will offer practical guidance on areas including blogging, social networks, podcasting, wikis and social bookmarks.

Exploring the changing media climate and an introduction to Social Media exploring the different ways we communicate

Storytelling: Examples of how museums, archives and libraries are harnessing social media – case studies, blogs, podcasts, social networks, user generated content.

understanding the needs of the audience

Creating a web presence for a particular project

Applications of social media – how else can the tools be used to engage stakeholders

Although not essential, it would be useful if delegates are able to bring a laptop with them for the day.

Trainer: SoundDelivery
Price: £125 (+VAT) per delegate; cost includes all course papers, refreshments, and lunch.
London based museum may be eligible for a Renaissance London funded place. Please call Sarah on 020 7549 1712 to check availability

Digital Futures adapting to new e-environments: the 9th Annual e-books conference

Hurry! Special early bird rates available (only 65) ends September 30th
Booking is open for this years conference to be held in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow on 22nd October 2009.
This years programme is the result of a collaborative partnership between SLIC/MMITS/SCURL and for the first time SALCTG and is designed to appeal to all sectors.
The Conference will be chaired by Liz McGettigan, Head of Edinburgh City Libraries and includes a supplier exhibition.
Details of the programme are available on the slainte website www.slainte.org.uk and speakers include Dave Pattern (University of Huddersfield), Liam Earney of JISC and Dan Franklin, Digital Manager with Canongate Publishing.
A full exhibition will accompany the conference with the opportunity to view products and speak directly with suppliers.
An early bird delegate rate of 65 will apply until the end of September (thereafter 85) to include lunch and refreshments. Demand for the early bird rate has been exceptionally high and we urge you to take advantage of this offer while it is still available to be sure of securing a place at the discounted rate.
For further information and to book online go to http://www.slainte.org.uk/events/evntcalendarsummary.cfm

Introducing Twitter as a professional development tool

Date: Thursday 17th September 2009
Venue: The Mitchell Library, Glasgow G3 7DN
Format: Training session involving a number of practical activities and trainer input.
Duration: Half day 9.30 to 12.30pm (registration and coffee from 9.30am)
Session Leader: Gillian Hanlon (SLIC) Gillian is responsible for developing Web2.0 services within SLIC/CILIPS and is leading the creation of national guidelines to support the adoption of new technologies by Scottish library services.

No of places: 10
Cost: 20 pounds CILIPS members; 30 pounds non-Members; 25 pounds institutional members. Fee includes coffee on arrival and mid-morning refreshments.
What is this training session about? Its about learning how to make use of microblogging for professional communication and collaboration. This technology allows remote participation in professional development events and conferences, helps users stay engaged with the library community, give and receive real time feedback, create personal learning networks and learn on the fly. Twitter may also be used as an innovative service development tool and this will be explored too.

Who should attend? This session is likely to be of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about Twitter and its practical uses in professional activities including staff development.

Advocating your Organisation: Gain the Support you Deserve

Date: Friday 25th September 2009
Time: 0945 – 1630
Venue: MLA London, 4th Floor, 53-56 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DG
Sector: All sectors

Summary of the day
This session will demonstrate how a planned approach to advocacy, intended to influence the right people, in the right way, at the right time can put your organisation in a much stronger position. It will support a range of activities including negotiating difficult budget decisions, riding out the economic storm, and taking advantage of funding opportunities. Advocacy is an essential element of marketing and communications: it is about systematically identifying stakeholders and building bridges to get their support, which may make the difference between success and failure.

Learning objectives
– Understanding how to make best use of advocacy
– Developing an Advocacy Strategy
– Understanding how advocacy sits with marketing and communications Developing methodologies for stakeholder and community engagement

Areas covered during the day

– Effectively reviewing which individuals have an impact on your organisation’s success
– Setting clear objectives
– Prioritising the tasks
– Developing and using a stakeholder engagement map for own organisation
– Workshop on engagement skills and techniques

Registration: 09:45 – 10:00
Course: 10:00 – 16:30

Trainers: Hopkins van Mil
Cost: £125 (+ VAT) per delegate; cost includes all course papers, refreshments, and lunch.